Aggressive form of leukemia linked to defective ‘protein factory’

20 to 40 percent of the patients with multiple myeloma -- a type of leukemia --…

Oxytocin improves synchronization in leader-follower interaction

A new study shows that participants receiving oxytocin -- a hormone known to promote social bonding…

Erasing the line between imaging, analyzing

Current biomedical imaging and sensing technologies include computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical coherence tomography, spectroscopy,…

Linguists explore the evolution of color in new study

The naming of colors has long been a topic of interest in the study of human…

Image-guided biopsy identifies patients who achieve pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant therapy

In a pilot study, image-guided biopsies identified select breast cancer patients who achieved pathologic complete response…

Neurosurgeons harness 3-D technology to map brain during surgery

Neurosurgeons have begun using a high-definition imaging device to see inside the brain during surgery, allowing…

Older women with breast cancer report better cosmetic satisfaction with less radiation, less surgery

In the first study evaluating patient-reported cosmetic outcomes in a population-based cohort of older women with…

A step to understanding polymorphs

Scientists have looked at some of the organizing principles behind crystal structures with high Z'. This…

Hubble catches a transformation in the Virgo constellation

The constellation of Virgo (The Virgin) is especially rich in galaxies, due in part to the…

Super-flexible liquid crystal device for bendable and rollable displays

A super flexible liquid crystal (LC) device has been developed, in which two ultra-thin plastic substrates…